Hat



` April 2o, 1926. 1,581,230

F. SCHROYER f HAT Filed August 1925 .gm'enifor l Guam,

Patented Apr. 20, 1926.

UNITED STATES FRANKLIN SCHROYER, OF HUTCHINSON, KANSAS.

HAT.

Application filed August 7, 1925.

To all whom 'it may concern:

Be it known that FRANKLINSCHROYER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Hutchinson, in the county of Reno and State of Kansas, has invented certain new and useful Improvements in Hats, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in hats and its principal object is to provide one which is particularly adapted for use in warm weather. v

One of the important objects'of the present invention is to provide a hat which is of such construction as to' permit the free circulation of air therethrough yet protect the head of the wearer from the suns rays or from rain. y

A further object is to provide a hat of the above mentioned character which may be easily and readily adjusted to accommodate the size of the head, the hat being further of such construction as to enable the same to be worn comfortably.

A further object is to provide a hat of the above mentioned character which is simple in construction, inexpensive, and furthermore adapted to the purposes for which the same is designed. v

Other objects and advantages of this invention will become apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawing forming part of this specification and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same:

Figure 1 is a bottom plan view of my improved hat; and

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken approximately `on line 2-2 of Figure 1.

In the drawing, wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown a preferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral l designates generally my improved hat, the same comprising a head-encircling band 2. For the purpose of adjusting the size of the band to enable same to fit snugly on the head yof the wear-er there is provided the adjusting strap 3 the latter extending around the outer face of the band 2 and being retained in proper position in ythe outwardly bulged portion 4 of the vertical standard 5 the' lower portions of which are secured on the outer face of the band 2 at spaced intervals.

A buckle 6 is associated wlth the strap 3 Serial No. 48,829.

for holding the latter in its various adjusted positions.

The upper portions of the vertical standard 5 extend above the upper edge of the head-encircling band 2 for a suitable distance and the extreme upper ends of these standards are disposed inwardly as at 7 and are secured to the under sides of the helmet or crown portion 8 of the hat, this helmet being substantially concavo-convex in crosssection as shown more clearly ,in Figure 2. The upper ends 7 of the standards are secured to the concaved face of the helmet in the intermediate portion thereof, it being understoodl that the bottom of the helmet is of a diameter greater than the headencircling band 2 so as to provide a shield lit) in protecting the head of the wearer against the suns rays as well as against the rain.

The provision of the standards 5 provides a means for spacing the helmet or crown portion 8 from the head so as to permit the free circulation of air through the hat thus alording comfort to the wearer during hot weather.

The hat ma be constructed of any suitable material lt being preferably formed of such material as to render the same light in weight, yet retain its shape.

While I have shown a preferred embodiment of the invention, it is to be understood that minor changes coming within the field of invention claimed may be resorted to if desired.

What I claim is In a hat, a head encircling band7 a plurality of vertically arranged standards secured at their lower ends on the outer face of the band at spaced intervals, the upper ends of ythe standards extending above the top of the band, a substantially concavoconvex helmet, the upper ends of the standards being bent and secured to the concave face of the helmet for supporting the latter above the band in spaced relation thereto, and means for adjusting the diameter of the band to permit the same to iit snugly on the head of the wearer, said means comprising an adjusting strap extending around the outer face of the band, the lower portion of each of said standards being bent to provide a loop for receiving and supporting the adjusting strap.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

FRANKLIN SCHROYER. 

